A robust return to a 'then' that has diminished... <br />Complete with backyard barbecues, <br />And Sun drenched bathers. <br />Sitting along the family pool, <br />That's fenced in and envied... <br />By binocular using neighbors. <br />Can now be considered as historical occurrences... <br />Of a time when plastic reigned. <br />And good credit was an interpretation, <br />Of a bank that has closed. <br />With executives overqualified to flip burgers. <br />While those too poor to step through doors, <br />Without being escorted out by security guards... <br />Now find themselves annoyed by those complaining, <br />About what they don't have and the difficulties experienced... <br />Trying to feed themselves on foodstamps. <br /> <br />'You're kidding? <br />Well... <br />I'm one of those 'useless' welfare people. <br />Perhaps the one standing at the end of this line, <br />Will find your comments more interesting.' <br /> <br />~OH! <br />I'm sorry. <br />I'm new at this! ~ <br /> <br />'Making announcements will not make a difference. <br />If you follow this line about 3 or 4 blocks... <br />You 'might' discover the end of it! <br />And... <br />Don't worry about it. <br />This gets old very quickly! <br />As well as those degrading insults. <br />You know... <br />Like the 'go-back-to-Africa comments? <br />Most of us have been living in a jungle for years! <br />Hope you enjoy the 'safari'.'<br /><br />Lawrence S. Pertillar<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/i-m-new-at-this/
